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The relatives and supporters of imprisoned Venezuelan political prisoners begin a hunger strike outside the Zona 7 detention center in Caracas to pressure the government into the adoption of a historic amnesty bill designed to end the use of courts to crack down on dissent. The amnesty law, if enacted, is expected to cover all charges brought against dissidents who opposed the rule of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez over the past 27 years. Lawmakers postponed its adoption after failing to reach an agreement on how to apply it and agreed to continue the debate on February 19.
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